Fernandes Monterey Elite Review

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Overall Rating 4.25

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Features 4.5

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Quality 2

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Reliability / Value 4.5

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Fernandes Monterey Elite Specs

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  • Body Shape: LP  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple (Quilted)  
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  • Carved Top: Yes  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 14.00"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Abalone Diamond Shape  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • String Nut: Graphite  
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  • Bridge: Stoptail  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • FERNANDES SUSTAINER SYSTEM, SUSTAINER ON/OFF & Mode Switch Controls, Neck : SUSTAINER, Bridge : Seymour Duncan SH-4JB Pickups, FMC-M model Optional Hard Shell Case.

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Fernandes's Monterey Elite is a nice sounding instrument that plays well. Most musicians feel that, overall, it's a fine guitar. Not much to be asked for feature-wise, Fernandes delivered what's expected: a sturdy, quality instrument at a fair price.

This guitar is fitted with all the features you could possibly wish for, for a playing style that goes with this kind of instrument. Carefully chosen features leave no guitar player's desire unfulfilled, which makes Fernandes's Monterey Elite an extremely well featured guitar with which you'll be thoroughly pleased. Highest grades for Monterey Elite's features!

Fernandes did a good job. Monterey Elite is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect Monterey Elite to stay in tune and you will be pleased while playing, because the neck is extremely comfortable. You might find that over time metal parts will oxidize a bit, but that's normal and nothing to worry about. Fernandes did a really good job with Monterey Elite guitar.

If you need an instrument that withstands live performances and studio sessions, rehearsals and practicing, you should rest assured that Fernandes's Monterey Elite is the right choice. This instrument is definitely built to last and will do so , through fire and flames. Fernandes has the knowledge and experience you can rely on, and that kind of experience is well built into Monterey Elite.